Twenty One Pilots - Navigating Chords

[Intro 1 - Palm Mute]
Bm Bm Bm
Eh-oh, eh-oh, eh-oh
 
 
[Intro 2]
Bm D A E7
       My, oh my...
Bm D A                E7
     Don't know how, long it's been...
 
 
[Verse 1]
         Bm        D
My, oh my, I can't seem to turn the page
     A                          E7
This haze around my face makes me feel all alone
Bm          D
 I know you see me standin' still
             A                         E7
But when our fingers touch, I feel my way back home
 
 
[Chorus]
Bm           G             D               E
Pardon my delay! I'm navigating, I'm navigating my head
Bm       G              D               E
Disassociate! I'm navigating, I'm navigating my head
Bm      G       D  E
Give me some advice
     Bm      G         D  E
I am wasting all this time, my oh my...
Bm D A                E7
     Don't know how, long it's been...
 
 
[Verse 2]
         Bm           D
My, oh my, how things change so rapidly
  A                          E7
I find my self-esteem, then turn so cold
 
 
[Chorus]
Bm           G             D               E
Pardon my delay! I'm navigating, I'm navigating my head
Bm       G              D               E
Disassociate! I'm navigating, I'm navigating my head
Bm      G       D  E
Give me some advice (Give me some advice)
     Bm      G         D  E
I am wasting all this time (Wasting-), my oh my...
Bm D A                E7
     Don't know how, long it's been...
 
 
[Bridge]
N.C.
Since I responded to your question, If you really want to know what I'm thinkin'
G                                                  A
Kind of feels like everybody leaves, feelin' the reality that everybody leaves
                     Bm
My dad just lost his mom, I think that everybody leaves
                           C#m                  D
And now I'm tryin' to hold onto you 'cause everybody leaves
 
 
[Chorus]
Bm           G             D               E
Pardon my delay, I'm navigating, I'm navigating my head
Bm       G              D               E
Disassociate, I'm navigating, I'm navigating my head
Bm      G       D  E
Give me some advice
     Bm      G         D          E
I am wasting all this time, my oh my...
Bm           G             D               E
Pardon my delay! I'm navigating, I'm navigating my head
Bm       G              D               E
Disassociate! I'm navigating, I'm navigating my head
Bm      G       D  E
Give me some advice (Give me some advice)
     Bm      G         D  E                  E Bm
I am wasting all this time (Wasting-), my oh my...




How to play "Navigating" by Twenty One Pilots on guitar

[Intro 1 - Palm Mute]

Chords: Bm (repeated)
With your palm muted, strum the Bm chord with downstrokes.
The emphasis is on keeping the rhythm tight and steady.
[Intro 2]

Chords: Bm, D, A, E7
Strum each chord with a steady down-up pattern.
Smooth transitions between chords, letting them ring out.
[Verse 1]

Chords: Bm, D, A, E7
Strumming Pattern: Down-up-down-up for an even feel throughout.
Emphasize the feel of the rhythm and make the chord transitions clear.
The lyrics depict self-reflection and a feeling of being alone.
[Chorus]

Chords: Bm, G, D, E
Strumming Pattern: Down-up-down-up, with emphasis on the downbeats.
Check dynamics and strum lightly for verses sung emotionally.
It reflects this inner struggle and detachment.
[Verse 2]

Chords: Bm, D, A, E7
Same strumming pattern as Verse 1.
Make it even and smooth in its strumming.
The sentence continues the storyline of emotions that would change.
[Bridge]

Chords: G, A, Bm, C#m, D
Strumming Pattern: Down-up-down-up for an intense build-up.
Focus more on the lyrics to give a more emotional feel.
Do stress this line "everybody leaves" to make the theme pronounced.
[Chorus]

Chords: Bm, G, D, E (repeated)
Make sure that the tempo gives good, steady transitions.
Shows internal navigation models in the advisory and search for advice.
[Outro]

Chords: Bm, G, D, E
Strumming Pattern: Down-up-down-up, letting the chords ring out.
End with a strum on the thoughtful Bm chord.
[General Tips]

Tuning: Standard tuning (E A D G B e).

Tone: Use a clean, or slightly overdriven, setting on your amp.
Practice: begin slowly and increase tempo as changes are well-learned.
[Common Mistakes] Rushed transitions: Slow down your playing to change chords
at smooth times. Inconsistent strumming: Try using a metronome to practice.
Palm mute: adjust finger placement so that all strings sound openly.
[Song Facts] "Navigating" by Twenty One Pilots discusses the journey to self-reflection
through the ability to think and feel. The lyrics show how hard it can be to navigate one's
thoughts and feelings. Known for deep-lying eccentric music genres,
Twenty One Pilots consists of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. This song captures
the essence of clashes within, a war to fight the direction and hold on to.